Game Jam TipsFrom The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses

Jesse Schell

Technology AestheticMechanic Story

A. ShootingB. JumpingC. Turn basedD. HidingE. BuildingF. CollectingG. CraftingH. MatchingI. Climbing

1. Unity2. Flash3. Oculus Rift4. Wii controller5. Unreal6. Photoshop7. Mouse and

Keyboard8. Leap Motion9. Board game

a) Animeb) Low polyc) Cel shadedd) Realistice) 8 bitf) Isometricg) Noirh) Art Nouveaui) Surrealj) Horrork) Steampunkl) Cyberpunkm) Japanese

Woodblock

i. Rescue the princess

ii. Amnesiaiii. Rise to poweriv. Escapev. Survivalvi. You are the

villain!vii. Hero’s Journeyviii. Rescuing

yourselfix. Personal

Developmentx. Narrative gratia

narrativexi. Satirexii. Werewolf in love

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Thanks!Slides: jesseschell.comTwitter: @jesseschellEmail: jesse@schellgames.comApp: AGD Lenses (Apple and Android)